[4] The Anoka Post Office exhibits features of Colonial Revival architecture such as its rectangular plan, a brick exterior, symmetrical façades, a hip roof, and a dentillated cornice.

In 1911 Casswell encouraged Taylor to launch a series of newspaper articles lobbying for the construction of a post office in Anoka.

The distinction made it a choice location to purchase not only postage stamps but also war bonds to support the U.S. military's efforts overseas.

The initial price tag and the costs associated with renovating and repurposing the building, however, prevented many, including the Anoka County Historical Society, from purchasing it.

The greatest obstacle remained the building's old furnace, which required dismantling and updating from a coal heating system to a gas one.

In addition to the real estate office, several businesses and firms cycled through the historic site, including PACT Charter School, a Christian ministry center, a gym, and a coin shop.

Interior fountains, along with mural paintings, were installed while the exterior received a flower garden that enhanced the landscape surrounding the building.

Over the next fifteen years, the post office housed a tea room, a bridal shop, antique dealers, and a massage parlor.

[2] Anoka's Post Office building made national news in September 2004, when President George W. Bush visited the site while campaigning for re-election.